Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
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Barnes' Notes
Who gave himself for our sins - The reason why Paul so soon introduces this important doctrine, and makes it here so prominent, probably is, that this was the cardinal doctrine of the Christian…
Adam Clarke
Who gave himself for our sins - Who became a sin-offering to God in behalf of mankind, that they might be saved from their sins.
Deliver us from this present evil world - These words cannot mean…
In these verses we have the preface or introduction to the epistle, where observe,
I. The person or persons from whom this epistle is sent - from Paul an apostle, etc., and all the brethren that were…
Cambridge Bible
who gave himself … our Father The Apostle here prepares the way for the discussion of his great subject. He cannot think of the Gospel pardon, justification, acceptance with God, and eternal life…
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